2019 in Bellator MMA, Bellator 236
Bellator 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson was an event for Bellator MMA that toom place on December 21, 2019 at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. The event streamed on DAZN.


2019 in Bellator MMA, Bellator 236
The event featured a Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship bout between the champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and Kate Jackson.


2019 in Bellator MMA, Bellator 236
Neiman Gracie was expected to face Kiichi Kunimoto at the event. Gracie pulled out a few days before the event due to injury. Kunimoto instead fought Jason Jackson.


2019 in Bellator MMA, Bellator 237
Bellator Japan (also known as Bellator 237: Fedor vs. Rampage) was a co-promotion event Bellator MMA and Rizin that took place on December 29, 2019 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event aired live on Paramount Network and DAZN in the United States on December 28, 2019. The preliminary matches featured RIZIN fighters.


2019 in Bellator MMA, Bellator 237
The event was announced by Bellator on October 9, 2019 and was the company's debut in Japan. The event was co-promoted by the Japanese mixed martial arts organization Rizin Fighting Federation. It featured a heavyweight bout between former Pride FC Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson.


2019 in Bellator MMA, Bellator 237
A 160 pound catchweight bout between former Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler and former WEC and UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson was expected to take place at the event. It was to have been a rematch from Bellator 165 where Chandler won by split decision over Henderson to remain the lightweight champion. However, Henderson pulled out on December 5 due to injury. Chandler instead faced Sidney Outlaw.


2019 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 2019 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 118th season of competitive football in the country.


2019 in Brazilian football, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A started on April 27, 2019 and ended on December 8, 2019.


2019 in Brazilian football, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Relegation
The four worst placed teams, Cruzeiro, CSA, Chapecoense and Avaí, were relegated to the following year's second level.


2019 in Brazilian football, Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B started on April 26, 2019 and ended on November 30, 2019.


2019 in Brazilian football, Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Promotion
The four best placed teams, Bragantino, Sport, Coritiba and Atlético Goianiense, were promoted to the following year's first level.


2019 in Brazilian football, Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Relegation
The four worst placed teams, Londrina, São Bento, Criciúma and Vila Nova, were relegated to the following year's third level.


2019 in Brazilian football, Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C started on April 27, 2019 and ended on October 6, 2019.


2019 in Brazilian football, Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between Náutico and Sampaio Corrêa.


2019 in Brazilian football, Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, Promotion
The four best placed teams, Náutico, Sampaio Corrêa, Juventude and Confiança, were promoted to the following year's second level.


2019 in Brazilian football, Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, Relegation
The four worst placed teams, ABC, Globo, Luverdense and Atlético Acreano, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.


2019 in Brazilian football, Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
The 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D started on May 4, 2019 and ended on August 18, 2019.


2019 in Brazilian football, Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
Gurupi declined to participate in the Série D. They were replaced by Interporto.


2019 in Brazilian football, Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between Brusque and Manaus.


2019 in Brazilian football, Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, Promotion
The four best placed teams, Brusque, Manaus, Ituano and Jacuipense, were promoted to the following year's third level.


2019 in Brazilian football, Domestic cups, Copa do Brasil
The 2019 Copa do Brasil started on February 5, 2019 and ended on September 18, 2019. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Athletico Paranaense and Internacional.


2019 in Brazilian football, Domestic cups, Copa do Nordeste
The competition features 16 clubs from the Northeastern region. It started on January 15, 2019 and ended on May 29, 2019. The Copa do Nordeste final was played between Fortaleza and Botafogo (PB).


2019 in Brazilian football, Domestic cups, Copa Verde
The competition featured 24 clubs from the North and Central-West regions, including two teams from Espírito Santo. It started on July 24, 2019 and ended on November 20, 2019. The Copa Verde final was played between Cuiabá and Paysandu.


2019 in Brazilian football, Youth competition champions
(1) The Copa Nacional do Espírito Santo Sub-17, between 2008 and 2012, was named Copa Brasil Sub-17. The similar named Copa do Brasil Sub-17 is organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation and it was first played in 2013.


2019 in Brazilian football, Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazilian national team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2019.


2019 in Brazilian football, Women's football, Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1
The 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 started on March 16, 2019 and ended on September 29, 2019.


2019 in Brazilian football, Women's football, Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1
Rio Preto women's section was closed. They were replaced by Internacional


2019 in Brazilian football, Women's football, Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 final was played between Ferroviária and Corinthians.


2019 in Brazilian football, Women's football, Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1, Relegation
The four worst placed teams, Vitória das Tabocas/Santa Cruz, Foz Cataratas/Athletico Paranaense, São Francisco and Sport/Ipojuca, were relegated to the following year's second level.


2019 in Brazilian football, Women's football, Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2
The 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 started on March 27, 2019 and ended on August 25, 2019.


2019 in Brazilian football, Women's football, Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2
Internacional was promoted to Série A1. They were replaced by Vasco da Gama


2019 in Brazilian football, Women's football, Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 final was played between São Paulo and Cruzeiro.


2019 in Brazilian football, Women's football, Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2, Promotion
The four best placed teams, São Paulo, Cruzeiro, Palmeiras  and Grêmio, were promoted to the following year's first level.


2019 in Brazilian football, Women's football, National team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2019.


2019 in Brazilian football, Women's football, National team
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2019:


2019 in British music
This is a summary of the year 2019 in British music.


2019 in British music, Charts and sales, Top singles of the year
This chart was published by the Official Charts Company on 1 January 2020


2019 in British radio
This is a list of events taking place in 2019 relating to radio in the United Kingdom.


2019 in British television
This is a list of events that took place in 2019 relating to television in the United Kingdom.


2019 in Canadian music
The following musical events and releases are expected to happen in 2019 in Canada.


2019 in Canadian soccer
The 2019 season was the 143rd season of competitive soccer in Canada.


2019 in Canadian soccer, National teams
When available, the home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.


2019 in Canadian soccer, National teams, Senior Men, 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying
Canada qualifies for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League (League A).


2019 in Canadian soccer, Men's domestic club leagues, Canadian Premier League
Seven teams play in this league, all of which are based in Canada. It is considered a Division 1 men's league in the Canadian soccer league system.


2019 in Canadian soccer, Men's domestic club leagues, League1 Ontario (Men)
16 teams play in this league, all of which are based in Canada. It is considered a Division 3 men's league in the Canadian soccer league system.


2019 in Canadian soccer, Men's domestic club leagues, Première Ligue de Soccer du Québec
Nine teams play in this league, all of which are based in Canada. It is considered a Division 3 men's league in the Canadian soccer league system.


2019 in Canadian soccer, Men's domestic club leagues, Canadian Soccer League
Sixteen teams play in this league, all of which are based in Canada. It is a Non-FIFA league previously sanctioned by the Canadian Soccer Association and is now a member of the Soccer Federation of Canada (SFC).


2019 in Canadian soccer, Men's international club leagues, Major League Soccer
Three Canadian teams (Montreal Impact, Toronto FC, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC) play in this league, which also contains 21 teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 1 men's league in the United States soccer league system.


2019 in Canadian soccer, Men's international club leagues, USL Championship
One Canadian team (Ottawa Fury FC) plays in this league, which also contains 35 teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 2 men's league in the United States soccer league system.


2019 in Canadian soccer, Men's international club leagues, USL League One
One Canadian team (Toronto FC II) plays in this league, which also contains nine teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 3 men's league in the United States soccer league system.


2019 in Canadian soccer, Men's international club leagues, USL League Two
Five Canadian teams play in this league, which also contains 69 teams from the United States. It is unofficially considered a Division 4 men's league in the United States soccer league system.


2019 in Canadian soccer, Men's international club leagues, USL League Two
Northwest Division -  Calgary Foothills FC, TSS FC Rovers, Victoria Highlanders


2019 in Canadian soccer, Women's club leagues, National Women's Soccer League
No Canadian teams play in this league, though players from the Canada women's national soccer team are allocated to its teams by the Canadian Soccer Association. It is considered a Division 1 women's league in the United States soccer league system.


2019 in Canadian soccer, Women's club leagues, United Women's Soccer
Two Canadian teams (Calgary Foothills WFC and Queen City United SC) play in this league, which also contains 27 teams from the United States. It is unofficially considered a Division 2 women's league in the United States soccer league system.


2019 in Canadian soccer, Women's club leagues, League1 Ontario (Women)
14 teams play in this league, all of which are based in Canada. It is considered a Division 3 women's league in the Canadian soccer league system.


2019 in Canadian soccer, Women's club leagues, Première Ligue de soccer du Québec (Women)
Six teams play in this league, all of which are based in Canada. It is considered a Division 3 women's league in the Canadian soccer league system.


2019 in Canadian soccer, Domestic cups, Canadian Championship
The Canadian Championship is a national cup contested by men's teams in divisions 1 through 3. The draw was held on February 12, 2019.


2019 in Canadian soccer, Domestic cups, Challenge Trophy
The Challenge Trophy is a national cup contested by men's teams at the division 4 level and below.


2019 in Canadian soccer, Domestic cups, Jubilee Trophy
The Jubilee Trophy is a national cup contested by women's teams at the division 4 level and below.


2019 in Canadian television
The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 2019. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.


2019 in Canadian television, Television programs, Programs debuting in 2019
Series currently listed here have been announced by their respective networks as scheduled to premiere in 2019. Note that shows may be delayed or cancelled by the network between now and their scheduled air dates.


2019 in China
The following lists events that happened during 2019 in China.


2019 in Chinese football
The 2019 season was the 69th season of competitive association football in China.


2019 in Croatia
This article lists events from the year 2019 in Croatia.


2019 in Danish music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2019 in Danish music.


2019 in Ecuadorian football
The 2019 season was the 61st season of competitive association football in Ecuador.


2019 in Estonian football, League system, Men, Meistriliiga
Ten teams will compete in the league, nine sides from the 2018 season and 2018 Esiliiga champions Maardu Linnameeskond. Vaprus were relegated at the end of the 2018 season after finishing in the bottom of the table. Maardu Linnameeskond will be making their Meistriliiga debut having previously declined promotion after winning the 2017 Esiliiga. Kuressaare retained their Meistriliiga spot after winning a relegation playoff against Esiliiga runners-up Elva.


2019 in Estonian football, League system, Men, Meistriliiga
On the 27th of October it was mathematically confirmed that FC Flora regained the title after one season. In the second to last round it was confirmed that newcomer Maardu Linnameeskond will be relegated after its debut season and that Paide Linnameeskond, who spent most of the season in the top three, will finish fourth. During the final round, JK Tallinna Kalev managed to escape the relegation play-offs spot and therefore FC Kuressaare had to take that place. They competed against Esiliiga's second independent team Pärnu JK Vaprus and defeated them in a home-and-away play-off. The season's top goalscorer was Erik Sorga, while the best player and assister was Konstantin Vassiljev. Flora's manager Jürgen Henn was awarded the Albert Vollrat's trophy (best manager of the year).


2019 in Estonian football, League system, Men, Esiliiga
A total of 10 teams were contesting the league, including 6 sides from the 2018 season, one relegated from 2018 Meistriliiga and three promoted from the 2018 Esiliiga B. The 2017 Esiliiga and 2018 Esiliiga champions Maardu Linnameeskond got promoted to the highest tier for the first time. Nõmme Kalju FC U21 was the first team to suffer relegation after just returning to Esiliiga. Keila JK also immediately returned to Esiliiga B after losing the relegation play-offs to Kohtla-Järve JK Järve.


2019 in Estonian football, League system, Men, Esiliiga
JK Tallinna Kalev U21 narrowly avoided getting relegated in their debut season thanks to Tartu FC Santos' decision to start the new season in the fourth tier. The other two teams getting promoted were Tallinna JK Legion, who went almost unbeaten in their previous season, and Tartu JK Tammeka U21, who will be making their debut in Esiliiga.


2019 in Estonian football, League system, Men, Esiliiga B
Of the 10 participating teams 5 remained following the 2018 Esiliiga B. The 2018 champions Legion, runners-up Tammeka U21 and 3rd placed Järve were promoted to Esiliiga, while 9th and 10th placed Ajax and Flora U19 were relegated to II liiga. They are replaced by Viimsi JK, who returned after a year in the lower leagues, Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta and Tabasalu JK, who are making their debut in the top leagues. Volta and Viimsi both finished the last season on top of their leagues and Tabasalu defeated Ajax in the play-offs. The teams which were relegated from higher tiers were Nõmme Kalju FC U21  and Keila JK, who both got to play a season in Esiliiga. Keila lost in the play-offs against Järve.


2019 in Estonian football, League system, Post-season games, League winners
Home teams listed on top of bracket. (AET): At Extra Time


2019 in Estonian football, League system, Post-season games, League winners
In 2019 the competition did not have a "final match" between the divisions best clubs, because of the format change which put the tier's top six teams in the same group. This meant that the teams had the chance to play with all of their rival clubs and a separate final was not needed. The league was won by Nõmme Kalju III.


2019 in Estonian football, League system, Women
1. Club did not want to compete in Esiliiga and decided to join II liiga. 2. Club did not enter the Championship. 3. Club got the chance to play in II liiga, because some other teams from the higher division or on higher positions last season chose not to. 4. Club is making its debut


2019 in Estonian football, Cup competitions, Estonian Cup
Home teams listed on top of bracket. (AET): At Extra Time


2019 in Estonian football, Cup competitions, Small Cup
Home teams listed on top of bracket. (AET): At Extra Time


2019 in Estonian football, Cup competitions, Estonian Women's Cup
Home teams listed on top of bracket. (AET): At Extra Time


2019 in Estonian football, Indoor football, Cup
Home teams listed on top of bracket. (AET): At Extra Time


2019 in Estonian television
This is a list of Estonian television related events from 2018.


2019 in Fight Nights Global
The year 2019 is the 9th year in the history of the Fight Nights Global, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia. The company continues broadcasts through Match TV and Fight Network.


2019 in Fight Nights Global, Fight Nights Global 92: Bagautinov vs. Asatryan
'Fight Nights Global 92: Bagautinov vs. Asatryan' was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on April 06, 2019 at the Dynamo Palace Of Sports in Moscow, Russia.


2019 in Fight Nights Global, Fight Nights Global 93: Mytyshchi Cup
'Fight Nights Global 93: Mytyshchi Cup' was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on April 26, 2019 at the Mytishchi Arena in Mytishchi, Russia.


2019 in Fight Nights Global, Fight Nights Global 94
Fight Nights Global 94 was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on October 12, 2019 in Moscow, Russia.


2019 in Fight Nights Global, Fight Nights Global 95
Fight Nights Global 95 was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on October 19, 2019 in Sochi, Russia.


2019 in Fight Nights Global, Fight Nights Global 96
'Fight Nights Global 96' was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on December 28, 2019 at the Adrenaline Stadium in Moscow, Russia.


2019 in Finnish music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2019 in Finnish music.


2019 in France
This article lists major events that happened in 2019 in France.


2019 in Glory
2019 in Glory was the eighth year in the history of the international kickboxing promotion. The first event of the year, Glory 63: Houston, would also be the first to be broadcast on UFC Fight Pass as part of a new agreement with the UFC that saw their Fight Pass streaming service become the exclusive carrier of Glory events in the United States. Glory events are also broadcast through television agreements with Fight Network, and other regional channels around the world.


2019 in Glory, Glory 2019 Awards
The following fighters won the GLORY Kickboxing year-end awards for 2019:


2019 in Glory, Glory 63: Houston
Glory 63: Houston was a kickboxing event held by Glory on February 1, 2019, at the Arena Theater in Houston, USA.


2019 in Glory, Glory 63: Houston, Background
This event featured a rematch between the champion Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao and top contender Serhiy Adamchuk for the Glory Featherweight Championship as the Glory 63: Houston headliner.


2019 in Glory, Glory 63: Houston, Background
Glory heavyweight D’Angelo Marshall was unable to compete due to a visa issue that forced him from the fight card. Demoreo Dennis instead faced newcomer James Chapman.


2019 in Glory, Glory 64: Strasbourg
Glory 64: Strasbourg was a kickboxing event held by Glory on March 9, 2019, at the Rhénus Sport in Strasbourg, France.


2019 in Glory, Glory 64: Strasbourg, Background
A Glory Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Harut Grigorian and former champion Cedric Doumbe served as the Glory 64: Strasbourg main event. The pairing were supposed to have met previously in October 2018 at Glory 60: Lyon, but Grigorian was unable to compete due to acute gastroenteritis.


2019 in Glory, Glory 64: Strasbourg, Background
In the co-featured slot, a Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Anissa Meksen and former champion Tiffany van Soest took place. The pairing met previously at Glory 48: New York in December 2017 with Meksen capturing the title via unanimous decision.


2019 in Glory, Glory 64: Strasbourg, Background
Mohamed Abdallah was forced to withdraw from his main card bout with Daniel Škvor due to injuries sustained during training. D’Angelo Marshall stepped in on short notice to face Skvor.


2019 in Glory, Glory 64: Strasbourg, Background
Yassine Ahaggan had to withdraw from his match with Matej Penaz due to injuries sustained during training. Donovan Wisse takes his place against Penaz.


2019 in Glory, Glory 64: Strasbourg, Background
Esma Hasshass was scheduled to face Jiwaen Lee, but Hasshass was forced off the card for undisclosed reasons. Sarah Moussaddak served as the replacement.


2019 in Glory, Glory 64: Strasbourg, Background
William Goldie-Galloway was set to fight with Itay Gershon but had to withdraw the day of the fight for medical reasons. As a result, the fight was canceled.


2019 in Glory, Glory 65: Utrecht
Glory 65: Utrecht was a kickboxing event held by Glory on May 17, 2019, at the Central Studios in Utrecht, Netherlands.


2019 in Glory, Glory 66: Paris
Glory 66: Paris was a kickboxing event held by Glory on June 22, 2019, at the Zénith Paris in Paris, France.


2019 in Glory, Glory 66: Paris, Background
The bout between Luis Tavares and Stéphane Susperregui was expected for the GLORY 66 main card. On June 12, however, Susperregui pulled out of the bout due to the measles virus. Felipe Micheletti was pulled from a planned Superfight Series bout with Artur Gorlov and faced Tavares in the main card bout. Gorlov instead faced Yegish Yegoian.


2019 in Glory, Glory 66: Paris, Background
Nordine Mahieddine was due to fight Tomas Mozny in the GLORY 66 Superfight Series, but the Slovak fighter withdrew due to an injury. Mahieddine instead faced the former K-1 Heavyweight Champion Antonio Plazibat, who stepped in on short notice for this encounter.


2019 in Glory, Glory 67: Orlando
Glory 67: Orlando was a kickboxing event held by Glory on July 5, 2019, at the Silver Spurs Arena in Orlando, USA.


2019 in Glory, Glory 67: Orlando, Background
Former super bantamweight champion Tiffany van Soest has been forced to withdraw from her scheduled GLORY 67 co-main event bout with Jady Menezes due to laser surgery after a slight detachment of the retina in one of her eyes. The bout will be rescheduled to a future Glory card.


2019 in Glory, Glory 68: Miami
Glory 68: Miami was a kickboxing event held by Glory on September 28, 2019, at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, USA.


2019 in Glory, Glory 68: Miami, Background
Itay Gershon was scheduled to face Josh Jauncey at Glory 68, but the Israeli fighter suffered a broken rib in training and withdrew from the fight. Stepping in on a 3 weeks notice to replace Gerson was Lorawnt Nelson.


2019 in Glory, Glory 68: Miami, Background
A Super Bantamweight bout between Bekah Irwin and Crystal Lawson was previously scheduled for the Glory 68 preliminary card. However, Irwin pulled out of the fight due injury she sustained in a car accident and the bout was scrapped.


2019 in Glory, Glory 69: Düsseldorf
Glory 69: Düsseldorf was a kickboxing event held by Glory on October 12, 2019, at the ISS Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany.


2019 in Glory, Glory 70: Lyon
Glory 70: Lyon was a kickboxing event held by Glory on October 26, 2019, at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France.


2019 in Glory, Glory 70: Lyon, Background
Cedric Doumbe was out of his GLORY 70 title defence against Murthel Groenhart due to an elbow injury. Troy Jones stepped in on a week notice to face Groenhart for interim Glory Welterweight Title in the GLORY 70 main event.


2019 in Glory, Glory 71: Chicago
Glory 71: Chicago was a kickboxing event held by Glory on November 22, 2019, at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, USA.


2019 in Glory, Glory 72: Chicago
Glory 72: Chicago was a kickboxing event held by Glory on November 23, 2019, at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, USA.


2019 in Glory, Glory 72: Chicago, Background
The Glory Featherweight Championship bout between Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao and Aleksei Ulianov  was expected for Glory 72: Chicago main event. However, on November 13, Ulianov pulled out of the bout due to visa issues. Kevin VanNostrand was pulled from the co-main event bout with Anvar Boynazarov and faced Kiatmookao in the main event for the Glory Featherweight Championship. His bout with Boynazarov was scrapped, as a result, the Jady Menezes vs. Chommanee Sor Taehiran bout was promoted to the main card.


2019 in Glory, Glory 73: Shenzhen
Glory 73: Shenzhen was a kickboxing event held by Glory on December 7, 2019, at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center in Shenzhen, China.


2019 in Glory, Glory Collision 2
Glory Collision 2 (also known as Glory 74: Arnhem) was a kickboxing event held by Glory on December 21, 2019, at the GelreDome in Arnhem, Netherlands.


2019 in Glory, Glory Collision 2, Background
It featured the highly anticipated rematch between GLORY Heavyweight champion, Rico Verhoeven, and Badr Hari.


2019 in Glory, Glory Collision 2, Background
The event broke attendance record in the Netherlands, but failed to break European kickboxing attendance record set by the SUPERKOMBAT. The record in Europe, set by SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV 2016 on Eurosport, held on August 6 in 2016 in Romania, when 34,000 witnesses saw a main event of hometown hero Ionuț Iftimoaie versus title holder Jorge Loren.


2019 in Guatemala
The following lists events in the year 2019 in Guatemala.


2019 in Hungary
The following lists events in the year 2019 in Hungary.


2019 in Icelandic music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2019 in Icelandic music.


2019 in India, Events, June
17 June – Tabrez Ansari lynching: 24-year-old Tabrez Ansari was attacked by a Hindu lynch mob in Jharkhand, India. Ansari, a Muslim, was tied to a tree, brutally beaten and forced to chant Hindu religious slogans. He died four days later.


2019 in Indian sport
2019 in Indian sports describes the year's events in Indian sport.


2019 in Indonesia
2019 (MMXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2019th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 19th  year of the 3rd millennium, the 19th  year of the 21st century, and the  10th  and last year of the 2010s decade.


2019 in Indonesia
The year was declared as a major political year, as Indonesia held the 2019 Indonesian general election, in which Indonesians would choose whether to re-elect President Joko Widodo or to elect a new president. Subsequently, President Joko Widodo was re-elected as the 7th President of Indonesia, with his new vice president, Ma'ruf Amin. Indonesians also elected another hundreds of members of People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), and members of local legislative bodies, making it one of the largest single-day election in the world.


2019 in Indonesia
The year was also marked by protests and riots, led by government opposition and Indonesian students. The 22 May riot in Jakarta occurred after supporters of Prabowo Subianto rejected the result of the election. In August, riots erupted across Papua after an alleged racist incident in Surabaya, causing more than 30 deaths in one of the most serious protests in Papua. In September, thousands of students rallied against the government's decision to pass a new controversial penal code.


2019 in Irish music
This is a summary of the year 2019 in Irish music.


2019 in Irish television
The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 2019.


2019 in Israel
The following lists events in the year 2019 in Israel.


2019 in K-1
The year 2019 was the 27th year in the history of the K-1, an international kickboxing event. The year started with K-1: K’Festa 2.


2019 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2
K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 was a kickboxing event held by K-1 on March 10, 2019 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.


2019 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2, Background
The event was headlined by a catchweight, non-title fight between Takeru Segawa and Yodkitsada Yuthachonburi. The four title fights held at K'Festa two saw Yuta Murakoshi and Koya Urabe defend their titles against Hirotaka Urabe and Kenta Hayashi, respectively. Yuta Kubo defended the welterweight title against Yasuhiro Kido, and Sina Karimian made his first title defense against Hisaki Kato.


2019 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament
K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament was a kickboxing event held by K-1 on June 30, 2019 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.


2019 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament, Background
During this event a Super Bantamweight Grand Prix was held, featuring the reigning champion Yoshiki Takei, Shuhei Kumura, Samvel Babayan and Masashi Kumura.


2019 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament, Background
In the co-main event, Rukiya Anpo and Kaew Fairtex  fought for the Super Lightweight title.


2019 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2019: Japan vs World 5 vs 5 & Special Superfight in Osaka
K-1 World GP 2019: Japan vs World 5 vs 5 & Special Superfight in Osaka	 was a kickboxing event held by K-1 on August 24, 2019 at the EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan.


2019 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2019: Japan vs World 5 vs 5 & Special Superfight in Osaka, Background
The event was headlined by a "Comeback of the Year" match between Koji and Tatsuya Oiwa. In the co-main event Kenta Hayashi fought Deniz Demirkapu.


2019 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri
K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri was a kickboxing event held by K-1 on November 24, 2019 at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.


2019 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri, Background
A featherweight Grand Prix was held during this event, which featured Yuki Egawa, Jawsuayai Sor.Dechaphan, Haruma Saikyo, Arthur Meyer, Jorge Varela, Riku Anpo, Hirotaka Urabe and Brandon Spain.


2019 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri, Background
In the co-main event, the K-1 Super Featherweight champion Takeru Segawa fought a non-title bout with Yuta Murakoshi.


2019 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～
K-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～ was a kickboxing event held by K-1 on December 28, 2019 at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan.


2019 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～, Background
The event was headlined by a Super Lightweight title rematch between the reigning champion Rukiya Anpo and Kaew Fairtex. The event also featured a Women's Flyweight Grand Prix, to crown the new K-1 champion, which included the reigning Krush champion Kana Morimoto, the former Krush title challenger Josefine Lindgren Knutsson, former Krush champion Mellony Geugjes, as well as the Enfusion and ISKA champion Cristina Morales.


2019 in K-1, K-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～, Background
The reigning Super Bantamweight champion Yoshiki Takei fought a non-title bout against Suriyanlek OBT.Kamphee, while the Featherweight champion Yuki Egawa met the Super Featherweight champion Takeru Segawa in an exhibition match.


2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
The year 2019 was the 16th year in the history of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Poland. 2019 began with KSW 47.


2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 47: The X-Warriors
'KSW 47: The X-Warriors' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on March 23, 2019 at the Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland.


2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 47: The X-Warriors, Background
The event was headlined by a KSW Heavyweight Championship bout between the champion Phil De Fries and KSW Light Heavyweight Champion Tomasz Narkun.


2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 47: The X-Warriors, Background
A heavyweight superfight between the five-time World’s Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski and Olympic weightlifting gold medalist Szymon Kolecki took place as the co-main event.


2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 47: The X-Warriors, Background
Dricus Du Plessis was scheduled to fight against fellow former welterweight champion Borys Mankowski at KSW 47. However, Du Plessis was forced off the card due to a weight issue. Norman Parke has stepped in on short notice for Du Plessis to fight former welterweight champion.


2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 48: Szymański vs. Parnasse
'KSW 48: Parnasse vs. Szymański' will be a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on April 27, 2019 at the Globus Hall in Lublin, Poland.


2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 49: Soldić vs. Kaszubowski
'KSW 49: Soldić vs. Kaszubowski' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on May 18, 2019 at the Ergo Arena in Gdańsk/Sopot, Poland.


2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 50: London
'KSW 50: London' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on September 14, 2019 at the Wembley Arena in London, England.


2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 50: London, Background
Marian Ziolkowski has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled interim KSW Lightweight Championship bout against Norman Parke due to knee injury. Parke instead faced the former KSW Featherweight Championshion Marcin Wrzosek, who stepped in on two weeks’ notice for this encounter.


2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 50: London, Background
Phil De Fries was expected to defend his Heavyweight Championship against Damian Grabowski in the main event of the evening. However, Grabowski was forced off the card due to a hand injury. Luis Henrique has stepped in for the injured Grabowski to fight De Fries for the heavyweight title.


2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 50: London, Background
Patrik Kincl has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled KSW Welterweight Championship bout against Roberto Soldić due to a torn ligament in his arm. Soldić instead faced Michal Pietrzak, who stepped in on four days’ notice for this encounter. Instead of a welterweight title fight, the fight was 80 kg catchweight bout.


2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 51: Croatia
'KSW 51: Croatia' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on November 9, 2019 at the Arena Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia.


2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 51: Croatia, Background
Krzysztof Klaczek had to withdraw from his match with Filip Pejić due to injuries sustained during training. Daniel Torres replaces Klaczek, he takes his place against Pejić.


2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 51: Croatia, Background
Denis Stojnić has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout against Ante Delija due to an injury. Delija instead faced Oli Thompson, who stepped in on two days’ notice for this encounter.


2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 51: Croatia, Background
Aleksandar Rakas was scheduled to face Krystian Kaszubowski on the main card, but Rakas has to withdrew from the fight when he suffered a foot injury due to a slip a day before the fight while walking his dog. Ivica Truscek stepped in on a day notice to face Kaszubowski.


2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW 52: Race
'KSW 52: Race' was mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on December 7, 2019 at the Gliwice Arena in Gliwice, Poland.


2019 in Kunlun Fight
The year 2019 was the 6th year in the history of the Kunlun Fight, a kickboxing promotion based in China. 2019 started with Kunlun Fight 80.


2019 in Kunlun Fight
The events were broadcasts through television agreements in mainland China with Jiangsu TV and around the world with various other channels. The events were also streamed live on Xigua Video. Traditionally, most Kunlun Fight events have both tournament fights and superfights (single fights).


2019 in Kunlun Fight, Kunlun Fight 80
Kunlun Fight 80 was a kickboxing event held by Kunlun Fight on February 24, 2019 at the Shanghai Chongming Stadium in Shanghai, China.


2019 in Kunlun Fight, Kunlun Fight 80, Background
This event featured a 8-man 100+-kilogram Tournaments to earn the 2019 KLF 100+ kg World Championship.


2019 in Kunlun Fight, Kunlun Fight 80, Background, 2019 KLF 100+ kg World Championship Tournament bracket
1Haime Morais was injured and couldn't participate in the second round of the Grand Prix, and was subsequently replaced by Iraj Azizpour.


2019 in Kunlun Fight, Kunlun Fight 81
Kunlun Fight 81 was a kickboxing event held by Kunlun Fight on July 27, 2019 at the Kunlun Fight World Combat Sports Center in Beijing, China.


2019 in Kunlun Fight, Kunlun Fight 81, Background
This event featured a 8-man 75-kilogram Tournaments to earn the 2019 KLF 75 kg World Championship.


2019 in Kunlun Fight, Kunlun Fight 82
Kunlun Fight 82 was a kickboxing event held by Kunlun Fight on September 13, 2019 at the Chishui Stadium in Zunyi, China.


2019 in Kunlun Fight, Kunlun Fight 83
Kunlun Fight 83 was a kickboxing event held by Kunlun Fight on September 14, 2019 at the Chishui Stadium in Zunyi, China.


2019 in Kunlun Fight, Kunlun Fight 83, Background
This event featured a 4-man 70-kilogram Tournaments to earn the 2019 KLF 70 kg Intercontinental Championship.


2019 in Kunlun Fight, Kunlun Fight 84
Kunlun Fight 84 was a kickboxing event held by Kunlun Fight on September 15, 2019 at the Chishui Stadium in Zunyi, China.


2019 in Kunlun Fight, Kunlun Fight 85
Kunlun Fight 85 was a kickboxing event held by Kunlun Fight on October 2, 2019 in Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China.


2019 in Kunlun Fight, Kunlun Fight 86
Kunlun Fight 86 was a kickboxing event held by Kunlun Fight on October 3, 2019 in Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China.


2019 in Kunlun Fight, Kunlun Fight 87
Kunlun Fight 87 was a kickboxing event held by Kunlun Fight on October 4, 2019 in Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China.


2019 in Kunlun Fight, Kunlun Fight 88
Kunlun Fight 88 was a kickboxing event held by Kunlun Fight on December 25, 2019 at Yiwu International Expo Center in Yiwu, China.


2019 in Kunlun Fight, Kunlun Fight 88, Background
This event featured a 4-man 30-kilogram Tournaments to earn the 2019 KLF Future Star 30 kg Championship.


2019 in LGBT rights
This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBT rights that took place in the year 2019.


2019 in Latin music
The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2019 in Latin music. The list covers events and releases from Latin regions from the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking areas of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula.


2019 in Latin music, Spanish-language songs on the Billboard Hot 100
In 2019, a total of 20 Spanish-language songs have debuted in the Billboard Hot 100 and other four charted from the previous year. From the Latin songs released in 2019, "Con Calma" by Daddy Yankee and Katy Perry featuring Snow was the highest-peaking of the year, having reached number 22. "Vete" by Bad Bunny became the highest debut in the history of the Hot 100 for a completely-Spanish-language song by a solo act with no accompanying artists.


2019 in Latin music, Sales and streaming, United States
In July 2019, Nielsen SoundScan reported that equivalent album units for Latin music in the United States totaled 10.2 million in the tracking period of January 4 through June 20, 2019.


2019 in Latin music, Year-End, Performance in the United States, Albums
The following is a list of the 10 best-performing Latin albums in the United States in the tracking period of November 24, 2018 through November 16, 2019, according to Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan, which compiles data from traditional sales and album-equivalent units. Equivalent album units are based on album sales, track equivalent albums (10 tracks sold equals one album sale), and streaming equivalent albums (3,750 ad-supported streams or 1,250 paid subscription streams equals one album sale).


2019 in Latin music, Year-End, Performance in the United States, Songs
The following is a list of the 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in the tracking period of November 24, 2018 through November 16, 2019, according to Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan, which compiles data from streaming activity, digital sales and radio airplay.


2019 in Latin music, Year-End, Airplay in Latin America
The following is a list of the 10 most-played radio songs in Latin America in the tracking period of December 17, 2018 through December 1, 2019, according to Monitor Latino.


2019 in Latin music, Year-End, Airplay in Latin America, By country
The following is a list of the most-played radio songs in Latin America in the tracking period of December 17, 2018 through December 1, 2019 by country, according to Monitor Latino.


2019 in Latin music, Year-End, Airplay in Latin America, By artist
The following is a list of the five most-played artists in Latin America among the top 100 songs from the tracking period of December 17, 2018 through December 1, 2019, according to Monitor Latino.


2019 in Latin music, Year-End, Performance in non-Spanish-speaking countries
The following is a list of the best-performing Latin songs in non-Spanish-speaking countries in 2019 by nation.


2019 in Lithuania, Events
27 March:  The Vilnius Regional Court finds the Soviet Union's last defense minister, 94-year-old Dmitry Yazov, guilty of war crimes for his role in a violent crackdown on Lithuania's independence move on 13 January 1991.


2019 in M-1 Global
The year 2019 is the 22nd year in the history of the M-1 Global, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia.


2019 in M-1 Global, M-1 Challenge/ WKG 3 - Bogatov vs. Silva
M-1 Challenge/ WKG 3 - Bogatov vs. Silva will be a mixed martial arts event held by M-1 Global on January 26, 2019 at the Nanshan Culture & Sports Center in Shenzhen, China.


2019 in M-1 Global, M-1 Challenge/ WKG 3 - Bogatov vs. Silva, Background
This event will feature a world title fight for the M-1 Lightweight Championship between the champ Roman Bogatov and top contender Michel Silva as M-1 Challenge  headliner.


2019 in M-1 Global, M-1 Challenge 101 - Prikaza vs. Rakhmonov
M-1 Challenge 101 - Prikaza vs. Rakhmonov was a mixed martial arts event held by M-1 Global on March 30, 2019 at the Halyk Arena in Almaty, Kazakhstan.


2019 in M-1 Global, Road To M-1 USA 2
Road To M-1 USA 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by M-1 Global on April 04, 2019 at Quechan Casino Resort in Winterhaven, California, United States.


2019 in M-1 Global, Road To M-1
Road To M-1 was a mixed martial arts event held by M-1 Global on April 06, 2019 at the Chelyabinsk Palace Of Culture in Chelyabinsk, Russia.


2019 in M-1 Global, M-1 Challenge 102 - Rakhmonov vs. Lacerda
M-1 Challenge 102 - Rakhmonov vs. Lacerda was a mixed martial arts event held by M-1 Global on June 28, 2019 at the Barys Arena in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.


2019 in M-1 Global, M-1 Challenge 103 - Pletenko vs. Kelades
M-1 Challenge 103 - Pletenko vs. Kelades was a mixed martial arts event held by M-1 Global on August 3, 2019 in Shenzhen, China.


2019 in M-1 Global, M-1 Challenge 104 - Bogatov vs. Lebout
M-1 Challenge 104 - Bogatov vs. Lebout was a mixed martial arts event held by M-1 Global on August 30, 2019 at the Sports ArenA in Orenburg, Russia.


2019 in M-1 Global, Road To M-1 USA 3
Road To M-1 USA 3 was a mixed martial arts event held by M-1 Global on October 11, 2019 at Paducah Convention Center in Paducah, Kentucky, United States.


2019 in M-1 Global, M-1 Challenge 105 - Morozov vs. Rettinghouse
M-1 Challenge 105 - Morozov vs. Rettinghouse was a mixed martial arts event held by M-1 Global on October 19, 2019 at the Barys Arena in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.


2019 in Malaysia
This is a list of events in the year 2019 in Malaysia.


2019 in Malaysia, National Day and Malaysia Day, National Day theme
Sayangi Malaysiaku, Malaysia Bersih (Love My Malaysia, A Clean Malaysia)


2019 in Malaysian football, Domestic Cups, Malaysia Challenge Cup
1−1 on aggregate. Johor Darul Ta'zim II won 6−5 on penalty after extra time.


2019 in Mexican television
The following is a list of events affecting Mexican television in 2019. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and re-brandings; stations changing or adding their network affiliations; and information about controversies and carriage disputes.


2019 in Mexico
Events of 2019 in Mexico. The article also lists the most important political leaders during the year at both federal and state levels and includes a brief year-end summary of major social and economic issues.


2019 in Mexico, 2019 in Numbers, Population
126,577,691 inhabitants with a life expectancy of 75.1 years (#66 in the world), according to the Consejo Nacional de Población (National Population Council). Mexico is the 10th most populous country in the world.


2019 in Mexico, Deaths, April
8,943 people were murdered between January 1 and March 31, 2019, a 9.6% increase over 2018.


2019 in Mexico, Deaths, July
The first semester (January—June) of 2019 is the most violent in history, with 17,608 murders, an average of 102.6 daily. June was the most violent month in Mexican history, with 2,249 murders.


2019 in Mexico, Deaths, October
A report published October 24, 2019, by El Economista shows that Nuevo León (54%), Sinaloa (41%), and Morelos (40%) are the states with the greatest increases in murder rates during the period July–September 2019. Baja California Sur showed the greatest decrease (-60%).


2019 in Michigan, Population
In the 2010 United States Census, Michigan was recorded as having a population of 9,883,640 persons, ranking as the eighth most populous state in the country. By 2018, the state's population was estimated at 9,995,915, and the state had become the 10th most populous state.


2019 in Michigan, Population
The state's largest cities, having populations of at least 75,000 based on 2019 estimates, were as follows:


2019 in Montenegro
This article lists events from the year 2019 in Montenegro.


2019 in Mozambique
This article lists events from the year 2019 in Mozambique.


2019 in NASCAR
For 2019, NASCAR sanctioned three national series and six regional touring series:


2019 in New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 2019 in New Zealand.


2019 in Nicaragua
The following lists events in the year 2019 in Nicaragua.


2019 in Nigeria
The following lists of events is scheduled to happen during 2019 in Nigeria.


2019 in Nigeria, Events, May
The winner of 2019 election will be inaugurated on 29 May 2019.


2019 in Nigeria, Events, September
September 30 — Police rescued women in Lagos who were forced to sell babies.


2019 in North Macedonia
This is a list of events from the year 2019 in North Macedonia.


2019 in Norwegian football
The 2019 season was the 114th season of competitive football in Norway.


2019 in Norwegian football
The season began on 31 March 2019, and ended on 8 December with the 2019 Norwegian Football Cup final.


2019 in Norwegian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2019 in Norwegian music.


2019 in ONE Championship
The year 2019 is the 9th year in the history of the ONE Championship, a mixed martial arts, kickboxing and muay thai promotion based in Singapore.


2019 in ONE Championship, Background
Chatri Sityodtong announced that ONE Championship will do 45 events in 2019: 24 ONE Championship events, 12 ONE Hero Series events, 6 ONE Warrior Series events and 3 ONE Esports events.


2019 in ONE Championship, Background
He also announced that they will organise multiple Grand Prix this year. He announces a flyweight and a lightweight Grand Prix tournaments in mixed martial arts and a featherweight kickboxing Grand Prix with 8 fighters.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Eternal Glory
ONE Championship: Eternal Glory was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on January 19, 2019 at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Eternal Glory
This event features title fight for the ONE Strawweight Championship between the champion Joshua Pacio and the top contender Yosuke Saruta as ONE: Eternal Glory headliner.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Eternal Glory
Hayato Suzuki was to challenge Joshua Pacio for the strawweight title at this event, but had to withdraw due to an injury. He was replaced by Yosuke Saruta.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Eternal Glory
Kharun Atlangeriev was scheduled to face Koji Ando, but Atlangeriev was forced off the card on January 3 with an injury. Rasul Yakhyaev served as Atlangeriev's replacement.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent
ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on January 25, 2019 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent, Background
This event features a trilogy fight between the champion Geje Eustaquio and the former champion Adriano Moraes for the ONE Flyweight Championship as ONE: Hero's Ascent headliner.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent, Background
This card also featured the first bout in the ONE Championship Lightweight World Grand Prix Tournament between the American Lowen Tynanes and Honorio Banario.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Hero Series January
ONE Hero Series January was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on January 28, 2019 in Beijing, China.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Clash of Legends
ONE Championship: Clash of Legends was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on February 16, 2019 at the IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Clash of Legends, Background
This event features a title fight between Nong-O Gaiyanghadao and Han Zi Hao for the inaugural ONE Muay Thai Bantamweight Championship as ONE: Clash of Legends headliner.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Call to Greatness
ONE Championship: Call to Greatness was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on February 22, 2019 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Call to Greatness, Background
This event features a title fight between the ONE Kickboxing Women's Atomweight Championship Stamp Fairtex and American Muay Thai champion Janet Todd for the inaugural ONE Muay Thai Atomweight Championship as ONE: Call to Greatness headliner.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Call to Greatness, Background
An Atomweight bout between Mei Yamaguchi and Meng Bo was previously scheduled for ONE: Call to Greatness. However, Meng Bo pulled out of the fight due to foot injury and the bout was scrapped.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Call to Greatness, Background
Rahul Raju was scheduled to face Ahmed Mujtaba at ONE: Call to Greatness. However, Mujtaba pulled out of the fight due to visa issues. In turn, promotion officials rescheduled the pairing for ONE Championship: Reign of Valor event March 9, 2019 in Yangon, Myanmar.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Hero Series February
ONE Hero Series February was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on February 25, 2019 in Beijing, China.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Warrior Series 4
ONE Warrior Series 4 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on February 28, 2019 in Kallang, Singapore.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Reign of Valor
ONE Championship: Reign of Valor will be a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on March 8, 2019 at the Thuwunna Indoor Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Reign of Valor, Background
This event features a title fight between the champion Zebaztian Kadestam and Georgiy Kichigin for ONE Welterweight Championship as ONE: Reign of Valor headliner.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Hero Series March
ONE Hero Series March was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on March 25, 2019 in Beijing, China.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: A New Era
ONE Championship: A New Era was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on March 31, 2019 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: A New Era, Background
Andrew Leone was scheduled to face Danny Kingad in the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal, but Leone was forced off the card on March 14 with an injury. Pancrase Flyweight champion Senzo Ikeda served as Leone replacement.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: A New Era, Background
Ivanildo Delfino was set to fight with Tatsumitsu Wada in the first round of the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix, but Delfino had to withdraw due to an injury. As a result of this, the bout will be rescheduled for a later date.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Roots of Honor
ONE Championship: Roots of Honor was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on April 12, 2019 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Roots of Honor, Background
Tang Kai was set to fight with Eric Kelly but he has to withdraw a week before the fight due to health issues. Kwon Won Il replaces Kai, takes short notice fight against Kelly.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Hero Series April
ONE Hero Series April was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on April 22, 2019 in Beijing, China.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Warrior Series 5
ONE Warrior Series 5 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on April 25, 2019 in Kallang, Singapore.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: For Honor
ONE Championship: For Honor was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on May 3, 2019 at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: For Honor, Background
This event features a title fight between the champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao and Jonathan Haggerty for ONE Welterweight Championship as ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Championship headliner.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Warriors Of Light
ONE Championship: Warriors Of Light was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on May 10, 2019 at the IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Warriors Of Light, Background
This event featured two world title fights for the ONE Muay Thai Bantamweight Championship Nong-O Gaiyanghadao vs. Hiroaki Suzuki as headliner and for the inaugural ONE Kickboxing Flyweight Championship Petchdam Gaiyanghadao vs. Elias Mahmoudi as co-headliner.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon
ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on May 17, 2019 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon, Background
The ONE Lightweight GP semi final bout between Ariel Sexton and Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev was expected for ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon. On April 24, however, Sexton pulled out of the bout due to an arm injury. Amir Khan was pulled from a planned preliminary bout with Iurie Lapicus and faced Guseyn Arslanaliev in the GP semi final bout. Lapicus instead faced Shannon Wiratchai.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon, Background
Andy Souwer was scheduled to face Jo Nattawut in the ONE Kickboxing Grand Prix quarter-finals, but Souwer has to withdraw from the bout due to undisclosed reasons. Sasha Moisa was pulled from a planned Grand Prix alternate bout with Daniel Dawson and faced Nattawut in the GP quarter-final bout. Dawson instead faced Brown Pinas in the GP alternate bout.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon, Background
The bout between Giorgio Petrosyan and Phetmorakot Petchyindee Academy was originally a split decision win for Phetmorakot. However the ONE Championship competition committee has declared the bout a no contest.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Hero Series May
ONE Hero Series May was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on May 27, 2019 in Beijing, China.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Hero Series June
ONE Hero Series June was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on June 14, 2019 in Shanghai, China.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Legendary Quest
ONE Championship: Legendary Quest was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on June 15, 2019 at the Baoshan Arena in Shanghai, China.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Legendary Quest, Background
This event features a title fight between the champion Stamp Fairtex and Alma Juniku for ONE Muay Thai Women's Atomweight Championship as ONE: Legendary Quest headliner.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Warrior Series 6
ONE Warrior Series 6 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on June 20, 2019 in Kallang, Singapore.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Masters Of Destiny
ONE Championship: Masters Of Destiny was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on July 12, 2019 at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Masters Of Destiny, Background
This event featured the Grand-Prix Quarter-Finals rematch between Giorgio Petrosyan and Phetmorakot Petchyindee Academy as ONE: Masters Of Destiny headliner.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Hero Series July
ONE Hero Series July was a combat sport event held by ONE Championship on July 21, 2019 in Beijing, China.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Dawn Of Heroes
ONE Championship: Dawn Of Heroes was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on August 2, 2019 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Dawn Of Heroes, Background
The Flyweight Grand-Prix Semi-Finals bout between Danny Kingad and Kairat Akhmetov was expected for the ONE Championship: Dawn Of Heroes main card. On July 8, however, Akhmetov was forced to withdraw due to an injury. Reece McLaren was pulled from a planned preliminary card bout with Yuya Wakamatsu and faced Kingad in the Grand-Prix Semi-Finals bout. Wakamatsu instead faced the former ONE Flyweight World Champion Geje Eustaquio, who stepped in on short notice for this encounter.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Dawn Of Heroes, Background
Mauro Cerilli has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled fight against Arjan Bhullar due to undisclosed reasons. That forced the fight to be cancelled.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Warrior Series 7
ONE Warrior Series 7 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on August 6, 2019 in Kallang, Singapore.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Dreams of Gold
ONE Championship: Dreams of Gold was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on August 16, 2019 at the IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Dreams of Gold, Background
Shuya Kamikubo was scheduled to face Yusup Saadulaev in the main card, but Kamikubo was forced off the card due to an eye infection. Former ONE bantamweight title challenger Dae Hwan Kim served as Kamikubo replacement, takes short notice fight against Saadulaev.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Hero Series August
ONE Hero Series August was a combat sport event held by ONE Championship on August 26, 2019 in Beijing, China.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Immortal Triumph
ONE Championship: Immortal Triumph was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on September 6, 2019 at the Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Immortal Triumph, Background
Rafi Bohic has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled co main event bout against Saemapetch Fairtex due to an injury, Azize Hlali has stepped in as a replacement. Unfortunately, Hlali has been unable to compete. Fairtex instead faced Adam Larfi, who stepped in on a weeks notice for this encounter. On fight day, Adam Larfi was pulled out of the fight due to skin infection and the bout with Fairtex was scrapped.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Immortal Triumph, Background
Thanonchai SomawangGaiyang has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled fight against Kohei Kodera due to undisclosed reasons. Kodera instead faced the Lumpinee Muay Thai World Champion Singtongnoi Por Telakun, who stepped in on short notice for this encounter.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Immortal Triumph, Background
A featherweight bout between Thanh Tung Nguyen and Shahzaib Rindh was previously scheduled for ONE: Immortal Triumph. However, Nguyen pulled out of the fight for undisclosed reasons and the bout was scrapped.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Hero Series September
ONE Hero Series September was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on September 23, 2019 in Beijing, China.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Warrior Series 8
ONE Warrior Series 8 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on October 5, 2019 at the Bellesalle Shibuya Garden in Tokyo, Japan.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Century
ONE Championship: Century (also known as ONE Championship 100) will be a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on October 13, 2019 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Dawn Of Valor
ONE Championship: Dawn Of Valor was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on October 25, 2019 at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Dawn Of Valor, Background
A middleweight bout between Leandro Ataides and Vitaly Bigdash was previously scheduled for the main card. However, Bigdash has been forced to pull out of the fight when he has suffered a staph infection and the bout was scrapped.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Hero Series October
ONE Hero Series October was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on October 28, 2019 in Beijing, China.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Masters Of Fate
ONE Championship: Masters Of Fate was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on November 8, 2019 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Masters Of Fate, Background
Emilio Urrutia has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled fight against Jae Woong Kim due to undisclosed reasons. Kim instead faced the Brazilian Rafael Nunes, who stepped in on short notice for this encounter.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Masters Of Fate, Background
Alma Juniku was scheduled to face Anne Line Hogstad in the main card, but Juniku suffered an injury in training and withdrew from the fight. The bout was scrapped.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons
ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on November 16, 2019 at the Cadillac Arena in Beijing, China.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons, Background
Sasha Moisa has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled fight against Yodsaenklai Fairtex due to undisclosed reasons. Fairtex instead faced the Russian Jamal Yusupov, who stepped in on short notice for this encounter.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons, Background
Cindy Tiong has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled fight against Ritu Phogat due to undisclosed reasons. Nam-Hee Kim served as Tiong replacement, takes short notice fight against Phogat.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Hero Series November
ONE Hero Series November was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on November 18, 2019 in Beijing, China.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Edge Of Greatness
ONE Championship: Edge Of Greatness will be a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on November 22, 2019 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Edge Of Greatness, Background
A bout between Tiffany Teo and Maira Mazar was cancelled a week before the event due to an eye injury, Teo was not medically cleared to fight.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Edge Of Greatness, Background
Rahul Raju was expected to face Ahmed Mujtaba, but visa issues forced Mujtaba out of the fight. Furkan Cheema has stepped in on short notice against Raju. They both missed weight for their lightweight fight, the bout was held at 80 kg catchweight.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Warrior Series 9
ONE Warrior Series 9 was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on December 4, 2019 in Kallang, Singapore.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Mark Of Greatness
ONE Championship: Mark Of Greatness was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on December 6, 2019 at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Mark Of Greatness, Background
Fabio Pinca was scheduled to face Chang-Min Yoon in the main card, but Pinca suffered an injury in training and withdrew from the fight. Rodian Menchaves served as Pinca replacement, takes short notice fight against Yoon. The bout was held at 72 kg catchweight.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Championship: Mark Of Greatness, Background
Mohammad Karaki had suffered an injury and was pulling out of his bout with Agilan Thani. Karaki was replaced by former LFA veteran Dante Schiro.


2019 in ONE Championship, ONE Hero Series December
ONE Hero Series December was a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on December 16, 2019 in Beijing, China.


2019 in Oman
This articles lists events from the year 2019 in Oman.


2019 in Pakistan, Deaths, January
January 29 - Muhammad Arshad Khan Lodhi, Pakistani politician (b. 1937).


2019 in Philippine music
The following is a list of notable events that are related to Philippine music in 2019.


2019 in Philippine music, Released in 2019
The following albums were released in 2019 locally. Note: All soundtracks are not included in this list.


2019 in Philippine sports
The following is a list of notable events and developments that are related to Philippine sports in 2019.


2019 in Philippine sports, Recognitions
2019 PSA Annual Awards, organized by Philippine Sportswriters Association held on February 26, 2019, at the Centennial Hall, Manila Hotel, Manila


2019 in Philippine television
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2019. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.


2019 in Philippine television, Debuts, GMA, Re-runs
Notes^   Originally aired on ABS-CBN ^   Originally aired on 5 ^   Originally aired on Q (now GMA News TV) ^   Originally aired on 9TV (now CNN Philippines)


2019 in Philippine television, Debuts, PTV
The following are programs that debuted on People's Television Network:


2019 in Philippine television, Debuts, Other channels
The following are programs that debuted on other minor channels and video streaming services:


2019 in Philippine television, Finales, PTV
The following are programs that ended on People's Television Network:


2019 in Philippine television, Networks
The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2019.


2019 in Philippine television, Networks, Stations changing network affiliation
The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy affiliation switches in 2019.


2019 in Philippine television, Networks, Rebranded
The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2019.


2019 in Philippine television, Networks, Stopped broadcasting
The following are a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (temporarily) off the air in 2019.


2019 in Queensland soccer
The 2019 Football Queensland season was the seventh season since NPL Queensland commenced as the top tier of Queensland men’s football. This season was also the second season of the Football Queensland Premier League which occupied the second tier in Queensland men’s football in 2019.


2019 in Queensland soccer
Below NPL Queensland and the FQPL was a regional structure of ten zones with their own leagues. The strongest of the zones was Football Brisbane with its senior men’s competition consisting of four divisions.


2019 in Queensland soccer
The NPL Queensland premiers qualified for the National Premier Leagues finals series, competing with the other state federation champions in a final knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2019.


2019 in Queensland soccer, Men's League Tables, 2019 National Premier League Queensland
The National Premier League Queensland 2019 season was played over 28 matches, followed by a finals series.


2019 in Queensland soccer, Men's League Tables, 2019 Football Queensland Premier League
The 2019 Football Queensland Premier League was the second edition of the Football Queensland Premier League and is the second level domestic association football competition in Queensland.


2019 in Queensland soccer, Men's League Tables, 2019 Brisbane Premier League
The 2019 Brisbane Premier League was the 37th edition of the Brisbane Premier League which was the third level domestic association football competition in Queensland in 2019.


2019 in Queensland soccer, Men's League Tables, 2019 Capital League 1
The 2019 Capital League 1 season was the seventh edition of Capital League 1 which was the fourth level domestic association football competition in Queensland in 2019. 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 matches.


2019 in Queensland soccer, Men's League Tables, 2019 Capital League 2
The 2019 Capital League 2 season was the seventh edition of Capital League 2 which was the fifth level domestic association football competition in Queensland in 2019. 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 matches.


2019 in Queensland soccer, Men's League Tables, 2019 Capital League 3
The 2019 Capital League 3 season was the seventh edition of Capital League 3 which was the sixth level domestic association football competition in Queensland in 2019. 11 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 20 matches.


2019 in Queensland soccer, Women's League Tables, 2019 Women's NPL Queensland
The 2019 Women's NPL Queensland season was the fifth edition of the Women's NPL Queensland as the top level domestic football of women's competition in Queensland. 13 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 24 matches.


2019 in Queensland soccer, Women's League Tables, 2019 Brisbane Women’s Premier League
The 2019 Brisbane Women’s Premier League was the second level domestic association football competition in Queensland in 2019. It was expanded this season to include four teams from the Gold Coast (Broadbeach United, Robina City, Southport and Coomera) to make  up a 12 team competition.


2019 in Queensland soccer, Cup Competitions, 2019 Canale Cup
Brisbane-based soccer clubs competed in 2019 for the Canale Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2019 Pig 'N' Whistle Canale Cup. Clubs entered from the Brisbane Premier League, the Capital League 1, Capital League 2 and Capital League 3.


2019 in Queensland soccer, Cup Competitions, FFA Cup Qualifiers
Queensland-based soccer clubs competed in 2019 in the Preliminary Rounds for the 2019 FFA Cup. The four winners of Seventh Round qualified for the final rounds of the FFA Cup; Magpies Crusaders United representing Central and North Queensland, with Brisbane Strikers, Coomera Colts and Olympic FC representing South East Queensland. In addition, A-League club Brisbane Roar qualified for the final rounds, entering at the Round of 32.


2019 in Queensland soccer, Cup Competitions, 2019 City League Cup
This knockout competition was won by the Capalaba Bulldogs City League 1 team.


2019 in RXF
2019 was the 8th year in the history of RXF, the largest mixed martial arts promotion based in Romania.


2019 in RXF, RXF 34
RXF 34: Brașov was a mixed martial arts event that took place on May 13, 2019 at the Dumitru Popescu Arena in Brașov, Romania.


2019 in RXF, RXF 35
RXF 35: Sibiu was a mixed martial arts event that took place on September 23, 2019 at the Las Vegas Casino in Sibiu, Romania.


2019 in RXF, RXF 36
RXF 36: VIP Edition was a mixed martial arts event that took place on November 4, 2019 at the Berăria H in Bucharest, Romania.


2019 in RXF, RXF 37
RXF 37: All Stars was a mixed martial arts event that took place on December 16, 2019 at the Sala Polivalentă in Bucharest, Romania.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation
The year 2019 was the 5th year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. The season started with Rizin Fighting Federation in Yokohama. It started broadcasting through a television agreement with  Fuji Television. In North America and Europe Rizin FF is available on PPV all over the world and on FITE TV.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Background
Nobuyuki Sakakibara announced that Rizin will do 6 events in 2019: April, June, July, August, October, and the usual December 31 show.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Background
He also announced that they will do a lightweight Grand Prix this year. Bellator MMA CEO Scott Coker has announced that he will be sending Patricky Freire to participate in the opening round.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Background
Rizin's Lightweight grand prix will begin on October 12 at the Osaka-jo Hall, with the four opening rounds bouts of the tournament bracket. The semifinals and finals will be held on Dec. 31, at Saitama Super Arena.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin 15 - Yokohama
Rizin 15 - Yokohama was a Combat sport event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on April 21, 2019 at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin 15 - Yokohama, Background
A light heavyweight bout between RIZIN top contender Jiří Procházka and former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight champion Muhammed Lawal will serve as the Rizin 15 - Yokohama main event. The bout will crown the inaugural RIZIN Light Heavyweight champion.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin 15 - Yokohama, Background
Ulka Sasaki has been forced to withdraw from his schedule fight against Kai Asakura due to a visceral infection and Justin Scoggins has stepped in as a replacement. Unfortunately, Scoggins has suffered a knee injury during training and has been unable to compete, that forced his fight against Kai Asakura to be cancelled.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin 15 - Yokohama, Background
Shinju Nozawa-Auclair was supposed to face Saray Orozco. However, Nozawa-Auclair suffered an ankle injury during training and was forced to withdraw from the fight. Kanako Murata has stepped in on short notice against Orozco.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin 16 - Kobe
Rizin 16 - Kobe was a Combat sport event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on June 2, 2019 at the World Memorial Hall in Kobe, Japan.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin 16 - Kobe, Background
ISKA Featherweight Ahmed Ferradji was scheduled to defend his title against Tenshin Nasukawa at RIZIN 16, but  Ferradji withdrew from the scheduled fight. As a result, ISKA has stripped the title from Ferradji and ISKA Bantamweight Champion Martin Blanco has stepped in on short notice to face Nasukawa for the vacant ISKA Featherweight World Title.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin 16 - Kobe, Background
Kizaemon Saiga was scheduled to face Kunitaka Fujiwara at RIZIN 16, but was not medically cleared for the event due to vision issues. Stepping in on a few days' notice to fight Fujiwara was the former K-1 Krush champion Ryuji Horio.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin 17 - Saitama
Rizin 17 - Saitama was a Combat sport event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on July 28, 2019 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin 17 - Saitama, Background
Daiki Watabe was due to fight Kevin Ross in a kickboxing bout, but the American fighter withdrew due to a hand injury. Watabe instead faced the Bolivian fighter Hideki, who stepped in on 3 weeks notice for this encounter.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin 18 - Nagoya
Rizin 18 - Nagoya was an Combat sport event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on August 18, 2019 at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium  in Nagoya, Japan.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin 18 - Nagoya, Background
Marcos de Souza, was set to fight at RIZIN 18, but his debut was pushed back because of an injury.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin 18 - Nagoya, Background
Kazuma Sone was expected to face Erson Yamamoto, But plans have changed for undisclosed reasons. That forced the fight to be cancelled. Justin Scoggins has stepped in as a replacement.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin 19 - Osaka
Rizin  19 - Osaka was a Combat sport event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on October 12, 2019 at the Edion Arena in Osaka, Japan.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin 19 - Osaka, Background
Rena Kubota's original opponent, Shawna Ram suffered a concussion during training. Alexandra Alvare steps in to face Kubota.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin 19 - Osaka, Background
Shintaro Matsukura originally supposed to face Takuma Konishi but he suffered an eye injury. His teammate, Hiroya, will be the replacement to face Konishi.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin 20 - Saitama
Rizin  20 - Saitama was a Combat sport event by Rizin Fighting Federation that took place on December 31, 2019 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.


2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation, Rizin 20 - Saitama, Background
Kyoji Horiguchi was scheduled to defend his RIZIN Bantamweight Championship against Kai Asakura on this card. However, Horoguchi pulled out of the fight in mid-November citing a knee injury that is expected to keep him out of action for approximately 10 – 12 months. In turn, his bantamweight title has been vacated.


2019 in Road FC
The year 2019 is the 10th year in the history of the Road Fighting Championship, a mma promotion based in South Korea. 2019 starts with Road FC 052.


2019 in Road FC, Road FC 057 XX
Goobne mall Road FC 057 XX  is a mixed martial arts event scheduled to be held by Road FC on December 14, 2019, at the Convention Centre, Grand Hilton Seoul in Seoul, South Korea.


2019 in Road FC, Road FC 056
Goobne mall Road FC 056 was a mixed martial arts event held by Road Fighting Championship on November 9, 2019 at the Jinnam Gymnasium in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.


2019 in Road FC, Road FC 055
Goobne mall Road FC 056 was a mixed martial arts event held by Road Fighting Championship on September 8, 2019 at the Daegu Gymnasium in Daegu, South Korea.


2019 in Road FC, Road FC 055, Background
The event featured the first title defense for Road FC Featherweight Champion Jeong-Yeong Lee against fellow countryman Hae-Jin Park as the Road FC 55 headliner.


2019 in Road FC, Road FC 054
Goobne mall Road FC 054 was a mixed martial arts event scheduled to be held by Road FC on June 15, 2019, at the Wonju Gymnasium in Wonju, Gangwon-do, South Korea.


2019 in Road FC, Road FC 053
Goobne mall Road FC 053 was a mixed martial arts event scheduled to be held by Road FC on May 18, 2019, at the Halla Gymnasium in Jeju, South Korea.


2019 in Road FC, Road FC 052
Goobne mall Road FC 052 was a mixed martial arts MMA event held by Road FC on February 23, 2019, at the Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea.


2019 in Road FC, Road FC 052, Background
The event featured the ROAD FC  $1 Million Lightweight Tournament finals between Shamil Zavurov and Mansour Barnaoui to earn a shot at reigning lightweight champion A-Sol Kwon and the US$1 million prize.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing
The 2019 season was the 17th season of competitive kickboxing in Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, OSS Fighters 03
OSS Fighters 03 was a kickboxing event produced by the OSS Fighters that took place on February 28, 2019, at the Sala Polivalentă in Bucharest, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, Colosseum Tournament 11
Colosseum Tournament 11 was a kickboxing event produced by the Colosseum Tournament that took place on March 29, 2019 at the Sala Polivalentă in Bucharest, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, SNF 3
SNF 3 was a kickboxing event produced by the Supreme Night Fight that took place on March 31, 2019 at the Sala Sporturilor in Dej, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, Colosseum Tournament 12
Colosseum Tournament 12 was a kickboxing event produced by the Colosseum Tournament that took place on May 9, 2019 at the Sala Polivalentă in Arad, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, Urban Legend 7
Urban Legend 7 (also known as  Romania vs. Netherlands) was a kickboxing, mixed martial arts and boxing event produced by the Urban Legend in association with Superpro Sportcenter that took place on May 25, 2019 at the Sala Sporturilor in Constanța, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, KO Masters 3
KO Masters 3 was a kickboxing and bare-knuckle boxing event produced by the KO Masters that took place on June 3, 2019, at the Berăria H in Bucharest, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, Dynamite Fighting Show 4
Dynamite Fighting Show 4 (also known as  Moroșanu vs. Sam) was a kickboxing and professional boxing event produced by the Dynamite Fighting Show that took place on June 6, 2019 at the Sala Sporturilor Horia Demian in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The event was sold out.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, SAS Gym 02
SAS Gym 02 was a kickboxing event produced by the SAS Gym that took place on June 13, 2019 at the Bamboo Club in Bucharest, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, Fight Zone 5
Fight Zone 5 was a kickboxing, boxing and mixed martial arts event produced by the Fight Zone that took place on June 16, 2019 at the Sala Sporturilor in Deva, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, Colosseum Tournament 13
Colosseum Tournament 13 was a kickboxing event produced by the Colosseum Tournament that took place on June 28, 2019 at the Sala Polivalentă in Călărași, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, Colosseum Tournament 14
Colosseum Tournament 14 was a kickboxing event produced by the Colosseum Tournament that took place on July 20, 2019 at the Sala Gabriel Udișteanu in Fălticeni, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, OSS Fighters 04
OSS Fighters 04 was a kickboxing event produced by the OSS Fighters that took place on August 22, 2019, at the Piațeta Cazino in Mamaia, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, KO Masters 4
KO Masters 4 was a kickboxing event produced by the KO Masters that took place on September 16, 2019, at the Berăria H in Bucharest, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, Colosseum Tournament 15
Colosseum Tournament 15 was a kickboxing event produced by the Colosseum Tournament that took place on September 22, 2019 at the Arena Antonio Alexe in Oradea, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, Dynamite Fighting Show 5
Dynamite Fighting Show 5 (also known as  Team Moroșanu vs. Team Bonjasky) was a kickboxing and mixed martial arts event produced by the Dynamite Fighting Show that took place on September 27, 2019 at the Sala Polivalentă in Piatra Neamț, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, UFT 8
UFT 8 was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Tournament  that took place on October 26, 2019 at the Sala Sporturilor Horia Demian in Cluj-Napoca.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, Colosseum Tournament 16
Colosseum Tournament 16 was a kickboxing event produced by the Colosseum Tournament that took place on October 28, 2019 at the Sala Transilvania in Sibiu, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, KO Masters 5
KO Masters 5 was a kickboxing event produced by the KO Masters that took place on November 14, 2019, at the Berăria H in Bucharest, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, Dynamite Fighting Show 6
Dynamite Fighting Show 6 (also known as  David vs. Goliath) was a kickboxing and mixed martial arts event produced by the Dynamite Fighting Show that took place on November 21, 2019 at the Sala Polivalentă in Iași, Romania. The event was sold out.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, KO Masters 6
KO Masters 6 was a kickboxing event produced by the KO Masters that took place on November 25, 2019, at the Berăria H in Bucharest, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, GFC 6
GFC 6 (also known as  Romania vs. Netherlands) was a kickboxing event produced by the Golden Fighter Championship that took place on November 29, 2019 at the Sala Constantin Jude in Timișoara, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, Colosseum Tournament 17
Colosseum Tournament 17 was a kickboxing event produced by the Colosseum Tournament that took place on December 1, 2019 at the Sala Polivalentă in Bucharest, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, Mix Kombat 5
Mix Kombat 5 was a kickboxing event produced by the Mix Kombat that took place on December 7, 2019 at the Sala Polivalentă in Bistrița, Romania.


2019 in Romanian kickboxing, Fight Zone 6
Fight Zone 6 was a kickboxing and boxing event produced by the Fight Zone that took place on December 20, 2019 at the Sala Sporturilor in Deva, Romania.


2019 in Saudi Arabia
The following lists events in the year 2019 in Saudi Arabia.


2019 in Scandinavian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2019. (Go to last year in Scandinavian music or next year in Scandinavian music.)


2019 in Scottish television
This is a list of events in Scottish television from 2019.


2019 in Singapore
The following lists events that happened during 2019 in the Republic of Singapore.


2019 in Singapore, Events, January
Jurong Central Plaza is officially opened after the previous Hawker Centre located at the same precinct in Jurong West was on fire in 2016.


2019 in South Africa, Incumbents, Cabinet
The Cabinet, together with the President and the Deputy President, forms the Executive.


2019 in South Africa, Predicted and scheduled events
Events that are scheduled to occur in 2019 in South Africa.


2019 in South Africa, Events
The following lists events that happened during 2019 in South Africa.


2019 in South Korean football
This article shows the 2019 season of South Korean football.


2019 in South Korean football, K League, Promotion-relegation playoffs
The promotion-relegation playoffs were held between the winners of the 2019 K League 2 playoffs and the 11th-placed club of the 2019 K League 1.


2019 in South Korean football, K League, Promotion-relegation playoffs
Busan IPark won 2–0 on aggregate and were promoted to the K League Classic, while Gyeongnam FC were relegated to the K League Challenge.


2019 in South Korean music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2019 in South Korean music.


2019 in South Sudan
This article lists events from the year 2019 in South Sudan


2019 in South Sudan, Events
Ongoing – South Sudanese Civil War, Sudanese nomadic conflicts, ethnic violence in South Sudan


2019 in South Sudan, Links
Media related to 2019 in South Sudan at Wikimedia Commons


2019 in Sri Lanka
The following lists notable events that took place during 2019 in Sri Lanka. This year marks the fewest non-working holidays in the country as most of the public holidays fall on weekends.


2019 in Sri Lanka, Events, November
Sri Lankan officials launched investigations regarding the alleged kidnapping and mentioned that the attack was possibly in relation to a former top police officer Nishantha de Silva who pledged asylum from Switzerland. The issue has become a significant diplomatic standoff between the two countries with Sri Lanka accusing Switzerland of throwing mud.


2019 in Sri Lanka, Events, November
Sri Lanka Foreign minister further stated that the sequence of events and timeline of the alleged incident, as formally presented by the Swiss Mission on behalf of the alleged victim to the CID, did not in any way correspond with the actual movements of the alleged victim on that date, as borne out by witness interviews and technical evidence, including Uber records, CCTV footage, telephone records and the GPS data. Switzerland government further stated that it will take the issue seriously and called the attack on the employee as unacceptable which would affect the diplomatic ties between the nations. The case is considered to be a mysterious circumstance.


2019 in Sri Lanka, Events, November, Development
The issue became a prime focus after Nishantha de Silva, a top police officer who was known for inquiring high profile cases since 2015 had reportedly fled to Switzerland with his family in order to seek asylum following the conclusion of the 2019 Sri Lankan presidential election where Gotabaya Rajapaksa emerged victorious. Silva is believed to have received death threats and left the country without proper permission.


2019 in Sri Lanka, Events, November, Development
On 25 November 2019, the local embassy employee was dragged into a car by a gang of unknown men to obtain information related to the Swiss embassy and information about Silva. The kidnapped woman was forced to disclose the mobile phone data of Sri Lankan citizens who applied for asylum in Switzerland. On the same day she returned to the embassy with minor injuries from her abduction. Newly appointed Major General Kamal Gunaratne met with the ambassador for Switzerland in Sri Lanka and explained the results of the investigation. The Government of Sri Lanka rejected the request from Swiss authorities to send one of its staff members to Switzerland for medical treatment.


2019 in Sri Lanka, Events, November, Development
In December 2019, the Sri Lankan magistrate court ordered the embassy staff worker to remain in Sri Lanka for inquiries and blocked the staff member from leaving the country until 9 December 2019 without making a police statement. However, the Swiss government stated that the health of the woman deteriorated and further stated that the inquiry would be unfair. On 9 December 2019, the magistrate court further extended the travel ban on the staff member until 12 December 2019 and it was reported that the staff issued a statement before the Criminal Investigation Department regarding the alleged abduction of her.


2019 in Sri Lanka, Events, November, Development
On 16 December 2019, Sri Lankan officials arrested the staff member for claiming false abduction allegations according to the reports. The officials officially revealed the name of the perpetrator as Gania Banister Francis and she was subjected to medical tests and psychiatric analysis based upon her claims. CID revealed there is no such evidence to prove Francis' claim that she was kidnapped and molested.


2019 in Sri Lanka, Events, November, Development
On 19 December, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs announced that it had sent an experienced diplomat to Sri Lanka to try to resolve the incident. On the same day, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said the foreign press had been reporting on the alleged abduction before the facts were established, calling himself the victim of a "planned thing to discredit me and the government."


2019 in Sri Lanka, Events, November, Development
On 30 December, the embassy employee was released on bail but banned from traveling abroad.


2019 in Sri Lanka, Events, November, Development
Investigations on mobile phones found that she was in contact with the former CID Director Shani Abeysekara, former Lake House Chairman Krishantha Cooray and Darisha Bastian, the former Editor in Chief of the Sunday Observer days before she claimed to have been abducted. Krishantha Cooray traveled to Malaysia in December as investigation happened while Dharisha Bastian travelled to Switzerland before the "abduction".


2019 in Sri Lanka, Holidays
In Sri Lanka Bank Holidays, Public Holidays & Full Moon Poya Days for Year – 2019


2019 in Swedish football
The 2019 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in Sweden. The men's team attempted to qualify for UEFA Euro 2020, and the women's team participated in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.


2019 in Swedish music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2019 in Swedish music.


2019 in Syria
This article lists events from the year 2019 in Syria.


2019 in Syria, Events
For events related to the Civil War, see Timeline of the Syrian Civil War (January–April 2019), Timeline of the Syrian Civil War (May–August 2019) and Timeline of the Syrian Civil War (September–December 2019)


2019 in Taiwan
Events from the year 2019 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 108 according to the official Republic of China calendar.


2019 in Thailand
The year 2019 is the 238th year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand. It is the fourth year in the reign of King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X), and is reckoned as year 2562 in the Buddhist Era.


2019 in Thailand
A general election, the first since the ruling military junta took power by coup in 2014, took place on 24 February. The coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn happened on 4–6 May.


2019 in UFC
The year 2019 was the 27th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States.


2019 in UFC, Releases and retirements
These fighters have either been released from their UFC contracts, announced their retirement or joined other promotions.


2019 in UFC, Debut UFC fighters
The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2019:


2019 in United Kingdom politics and government, History by issue
Note: This section is provided for issue-based overviews in narrative format, if desired.


2019 in United Kingdom politics and government, History by issue, Climate change
In April 2019, Extinction Rebellion's "International Rebellion" closed multiple London streets in protests over climate change with 1130 arrests, and in October further protests saw 1832 arrests.


2019 in United Kingdom politics and government, History by issue, Climate change
In December 2019, the World Meteorological Organization released its annual climate report revealing that climate impacts are worsening. They found the global sea temperatures are rising as well as land temperatures worldwide. 2019 is the last year in a decade that is the warmest on record.


2019 in United Kingdom politics and government, History by issue, Climate change
Global carbon emissions hit a record high in 2019, even though the rate of increase slowed somewhat, according to a report from Global Carbon Project.


2019 in United Kingdom politics and government, History by issue, Banking and finance
In the first half of 2019, global debt levels reached a record high of $250 trillion, led by the US and China. The IMF warned about corporate debt. The European Central Bank raised concerns as well.


2019 in United Kingdom politics and government, History by issue, Banking and finance, EU banking
Concerns increased about the European Debt Crisis as both Greece and Italy continued to have high levels of public debt. This caused concerned about stability of the Euro. In December 2019, the EU announced that banking ministers from EU member nations had failed to reach agreement over proposed banking reforms and systemic change. The EU was concerned about high rates of debt in France, Italy and Spain. Italy objected to proposed new debt bailout rules that were proposed to be added to the European Stability Mechanism.


2019 in United Kingdom politics and government, History by issue, Foreign policy, Brexit negotiations
In March 2019, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Theresa May  and European leaders negotiated an extension for the Parliament of the United Kingdom to ratify the Brexit withdrawal agreement. The EU position was that the negotiation of terms for withdrawal had already ended in November 2018, and that the extension was only to give the UK Parliament more time to consider the Agreement. Negotiations during 2019 have been primarily within the UK Parliament on whether to accept the Theresa May Government's negotiated settlement, to leave the EU without any agreement, or to abandon Brexit.


2019 in United Kingdom politics and government, History by issue, Foreign policy, Brexit negotiations
In July, the newly assembled Boris Johnson ministry declared intention to re-open negotiations on the withdrawal agreement, with the Irish backstop removed as a pre-condition. UK and EU negotiators met for the first time on 28 August and meetings "will continue twice a week". Fresh proposals were released by the Johnson ministry in October, which the EU dismissed as unworkable.


2019 in United Kingdom politics and government, History by issue, Foreign policy, Brexit negotiations
The Benn Act, passed by the UK parliament in September, required the prime minister to seek a further extension in the event that by 19 October, a deal has not been reached and parliament has not given its consent to a No-deal Brexit. On 28 October 2019, the date was moved back to 2020.


2019 in United Kingdom politics and government, History by issue, World trade, US-China Trade Dispute
A trade dispute between the US and China caused economic concerns worldwide. In December 2019, various US officials said a trade deal was likely before a proposed round of new tariffs took effect on 15 December 2019. US tariffs had a negative effect on China's economy, which slowed to growth of 6%. In December 2019, new deal was announced regarding US-China trade dispute.


2019 in United States politics and government, History by government agency
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2019 in United States politics and government, History by government agency, EPA
In December 2019, the EPA announced that it will seek to address concerns emphasized by American farmers over new rules for blending biofuels.